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The North Davie JV boys basketball team was tremendously dominant in its season opener, winning by 36 at Southeast on Jan. 8.
“Super proud of everyone on the team and how generously they shared the ball with one another,” coach Caleb Davis said after a 52-16 wipeout. “We had 10 players score and everyone got significant minutes and all played well.”
It was not a complete blowout in the first half, the Wildcats going into the locker room with a 23-12 advantage. But they tore through the Patriots in the second half, including a 14-0 run in the third quarter.
“We had some first-game jitters early and didn’t play the best defensively, despite going into the half with a double-digit lead,” Davis said. “We really settled down in the second half and locked in on D and smothered them.”
The North scoring leaders were Justin Green (nine points), Landon McCann (eight) and Jackson Powell (eight). Powell also pulled down 13 rebounds.
“Jackson Powell had a dominant 13 rebounds in three quarters of play, as all starters sat for all or most of the fourth quarter,” Davis said. “We only have three returning players on JV, so we lack experience, but we have a lot of talent top to bottom.”
W. Rowan 46, N. Davie 34
One day later at home, the Wildcats watched West Rowan take control with a 17-9 run in the third that broke open a game that was tight in the first half.
After trailing 18-17 at halftime, North fell behind 35-26 in the third and couldn’t recover.
“We really struggled offensively with their pressure and halfcourt trap,” Davis said.
Green (nine), Jacob Self (eight) and Powell (five points, 10 rebounds) paced the North attack.
“Jackson was huge on the boards again, but we had a lot of turnovers and didn’t shoot or finish at the rim very well,” Davis said. “We have a really young team that’s eager to improve, so we’re excited to get back in the gym and use this as a learning opportunity to get better.”
Ellis 45, C-L 30
The Ellis season got off to a fine start as the visiting Jaguars defeated Corriher-Lipe on Jan. 8.
After taking a 12-9 lead into halftime, the Jaguars buried the hosts with a 20-8 run in the third. Hunter Hough scored 11 of his team-high 13 points in that decisive stretch.
Ellis had three in double figures, including Graham Wood (12) and Levin Ward (10).
Erwin 54, Ellis 52
One day later on the road, Ellis ended up on the wrong side of a thrilling game. The Jaguars rallied in the fourth after finding themselves down 42-34 at the end of the third.
They wasted two offensive outbursts – Will Hileman’s 19 points and Hough’s 18 on six 3-pointers. Wood was next with nine.
CG 41, South 29
China Grove dominated the fourth quarter to beat visiting South Davie in its opener on Jan. 8.
Thanks to nine points from Braylen Simms, it was 13-13 at the end of the first. The Tigers were in contention when the third ended – behind 27-22 – but they could not make a charge in the fourth.
Simms finished with 18 points, while Colten Cothren had four and Jordan Nance three.
N. Rowan 61, South 29
South was overmatched by visiting North Rowan on Jan. 9. The Mavericks bolted to a 20-4 lead in the first, and that was pretty much the ballgame.
South’s top three scorers were Zion Robinson (12), Khari McClelland (five) and Preston Wilson (four).
N. Davie 52, Southeast 16 – Justin Green 9, Landon McCann 8, Jackson Powell 8, Jacob Self 6, Cass Davis 5, Luke McCraw 5, Mason Myers 4, Jaxson Wall 3, Hunter Jackson 2, Evan Hempstead 2.
W. Rowan 46, N. Davie 34 – Justin Green 9, Jacob Self 8, Jackson Powell 5, Hunter Jackson 4, Cass Davis 3, Evan Hempstead 3, Luke McCraw 2.
Ellis 45, C-Lipe 30 – Hunter Hough 13, Graham Wood 12, Levin Ward 10, Chance McClean 4, Will Hileman 2, Brody Daggett 2, Caleb Andrews 2.
Erwin 54, Ellis 52 – Will Hileman 19, Hunter Hough 18, Graham Wood 9, Levin Ward 4, Kingston Hamilton 2.
China Grove 41, S. Davie 29 – Braylen Simms 18, Colten Cothren 4, Jordan Nance 3, Khari McClelland 2, Zion Robinson 2.
N. Rowan 61, S. Davie 29 – Zion Robinson 12, Khari McClelland 5, Preston Wilson 4, Jordan Nance 3, Braylen Simms 3, Brody Lagle 2.